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Emile Boilvin

Soldier writing letter by candlelight

1864-1898

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Emile Boilvin

Soldier writing letter by candlelight

1864-1898

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 207 x 135 mm. (8 1/8 x 5 5/16 in.) Plate: 186 x 119 mm. (7 5/16 x 4 11/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.278
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Bibliothèque nationale (France). Inventaire du fonds français après 1800 (Paris: M. Le Garrec, 1930-ongoing) vol. 3.

Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right "E. Boilvin"

Markings: None

Artist

Emile Boilvin

1844–1898

French, 1845-1899
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